{"id":19566,"date":"2017-03-15T21:37:42","date_gmt":"2017-03-15T21:37:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.puroclean.com\/pasadena-ca-puroclean-pasadena-new\/blog\/fire-safety-guidelines-for-the-workplace\/"},"modified":"2018-06-26T00:41:10","modified_gmt":"2018-06-26T00:41:10","slug":"fire-safety-guidelines-for-the-workplace","status":"publish","type":"blog","link":"https:\/\/www.puroclean.com\/pasadena-ca-puroclean-pasadena\/blog\/fire-safety-guidelines-for-the-workplace\/","title":{"rendered":"Fire Safety Guidelines for the Workplace"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"float: left;height: 208px;margin: 10px 20px;width: 400px\" src=\"https:\/\/www.puroclean.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/fire-work.png\" alt=\"\" \/>Whether you are at home, a public place, school or work, it is important to know how to prevent fires and react in a fire emergency. At the workplace, everyone in the building is responsible for keeping the environment safe. Here are some essential fire prevention and fire response tips for the workplace:<\/p>\n<p><strong>Fire Prevention <\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Workspace Clutter<\/strong> \u2013 Keep your workspace organized and free of clutter as clutter provides fuel for the fire and may restrict access to escape routes and emergency exits.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Equipment<\/strong> \u2013 Keep equipment that produces heat away from combustible objects; store flammable materials and chemicals safely, at a safe distance from heat sources.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Electrical Safety<\/strong> \u2013 Almost 40% of workplace fires are caused by electrical failures. Check electrical cords periodically; have damaged wires serviced or replaced.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Power Outlets<\/strong> \u2013 Make sure that power outlets are not overloaded with too many cords; plugs should fit the outlet (i.e., insert two-prong plugs only into three-slot outlets).<\/li>\n<li><strong>Emergency Exits<\/strong> \u2013 Learn the escape routes and exits in the building. All emergency routes and exits should be unobstructed.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Fire and Smoke Alarms<\/strong> \u2013 Management should ensure that smoke detectors and fire alarms are inspected and tested regularly.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Fire Extinguishers<\/strong> must be current on their inspections. Employees should be trained on\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.puroclean.com\/blog\/how-do-i-use-fire-extinguisher-safely\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">how to use fire extinguishers<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Smoking<\/strong> \u2013 There should be designated areas for smoking outside the building. All employees should be aware of the hazards of smoking inside the building.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Fire Drills<\/strong> \u2013 Regular fire drills should be performed at the workplace and there should be an evacuation procedure in place.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Fire Response<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>If a fire breaks out<\/strong> in the building, sound the alarm to alert other employees.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Call 911 immediately<\/strong> and don\u2019t hang up until the emergency responder tells you to.<\/li>\n<li><strong>If the fire is small<\/strong>, you may attempt to extinguish it with a fire extinguisher. However, if \u00a0the fire cannot be controlled by a fire extinguisher, evacuate immediately.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Follow the escape routes<\/strong> and go to the muster point outside the \u00a0\u00a0building.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Close the doors<\/strong> <strong>behind you<\/strong> when exiting the building to help prevent fire from spreading.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Never use an elevator.<\/strong> Depending on the magnitude of the fire, elevators may shut mid-transit due to electrical damage.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Learn basic first aid skills<\/strong>. After the evacuation, help any employees who may have been injured either by the flames or smoke inhalation.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Once you are out, stay out<\/strong>. Never go back inside a smoke-filled or burning building.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Preparedness is key to preventing fires at the workplace. Follow the advice above and you can save yourself and your coworkers from injuries and death, and the property from damage.<\/p>\n<p>For professional fire damage repair or smoke remediation services, contact your local PuroClean office.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Whether you are at home, a public place, school or work, it is important to know how to prevent fires and react in a fire emergency. At the workplace, everyone<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"template":"","blog-category":[14],"class_list":["post-19566","blog","type-blog","status-publish","hentry","blog-category-fire-restoration"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.puroclean.com\/pasadena-ca-puroclean-pasadena\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/blog\/19566","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.puroclean.com\/pasadena-ca-puroclean-pasadena\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/blog"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.puroclean.com\/pasadena-ca-puroclean-pasadena\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/blog"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.puroclean.com\/pasadena-ca-puroclean-pasadena\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.puroclean.com\/pasadena-ca-puroclean-pasadena\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/blog\/19566\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.puroclean.com\/pasadena-ca-puroclean-pasadena\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=19566"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"blog-category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.puroclean.com\/pasadena-ca-puroclean-pasadena\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/blog-category?post=19566"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}